<p>My D and I just got back from her auditions at Point Park University and CMU. It was our first visit to Pennsylvania. I have to say that we were very surprised at how much we enjoyed Pittsburgh. What a wonderful city! We live in West Texas (desert) and thought that Pittsburgh was beautiful. The city is clean, the trees (and bridges!!!) are beautiful, and the neighborhoods (Shadyside, Oakland, Squirrel Hill) are charming.
I highly recommend the Shadyside Inn, by the way. We had a great rate and it is in a wonderful location (closer to CMU).</p>